Australian Tourist Visa Conditions

It is important to understand the Australian tourist visa requirements before you apply. The most common Australian Tourist Visa conditions are: Condition 8503 – No Further Stay Condition 8501 – Maintain adequate health insurance Visa Condition 8201. (1) While in Australia the holder must not engage, for more than 3 months, in any studies or […]

Can I Sponsor my Brother to Australia?

How can I sponsor my brother to Australia? The better question is, can I sponsor my brother to visit Australia? If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident then yes, you can sponsor your brother to Australia on a visitor visa.  You can sponsor family members, including brothers, on a subclass 600 (family sponsored […]

Can I Sponsor my Cousin to Australia?

Can I sponsor my cousin to Australia? Unfortunately no, you can not sponsor your cousin to visit Australia on a visitor visa. However, you can sponsor your niece or nephew – so if your parent is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, then they can sponsor your cousin to come to Australia on a visitor […]

Can I Sponsor my Nephew to Australia?

Can I sponsor my nephew to Australia? If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident then yes, you can sponsor your nephew to visit you in Australia on a visitor visa. Please note that is must be your nephew – it can not be your nephew-in-law. You can sponsor family members, including nephews, on […]

Can I Sponsor my Sister to Australia?

Can I sponsor my sister to Australia? If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident then yes, you can sponsor your sister to visit you in Australia on a visitor visa. How can I sponsor my sister to Australia? You can sponsor family members, including sisters, on a subclass 600 (family sponsored stream) visitor […]

Getting Married in Australia on a Tourist Visa

Yes you can get married in Australia while on a tourist visa. There are no residency requirements for getting married in Australia. You can find everything you need to know about getting married in Australia on the Attorney-General Department’s website: https://www.ag.gov.au/FamiliesAndMarriage/Marriage/Pages/Getting-married.aspx Remember that you do need to apply for a Notice of Intention for Marriage […]

Can You Leave And Re-enter Australia on a Tourist Visa?

In most instances, the answer is yes – you can leave and re-enter Australia while on a tourist visa. Temporary visa holders returning to Australia It is generally possible to leave and re-enter Australia on a tourist visa. A tourist visa is a type of temporary visa that allows a person to visit Australia for […]

Travel To New Zealand With An Australian Tourist Visa

Can I travel to New Zealand with an Australian tourist visa? It is not possible to travel to New Zealand with an Australian tourist visa. New Zealand is a sovereign nation with its own immigration laws and policies, and an Australian tourist visa is not recognised as a valid travel document for entry into New […]

Visitor Visa 600 Extension

Lots of people want to know how to extend their visitor visa subclass 600 while in Australia. YA visitor visa extension is not possible in Australia. Once your visitor visa, including subclass 600, has expired, you must leave the country and apply for a new visa if you wish to return. However, if you do […]

Visitor Visa Fee Australia

How much do Australian tourist visas cost? In this article we explore visitor visa fees for Australia. The visitor visa fee Australia will depend on which type of visitor visa you apply for.  There are three types of Australian visitor visa fees  – your eligibility for the below visa types will depend on the country […]